An amazingly rare instance in Hindi films when 'One Melodious Composition' was used in more than 4 songs by different music directors in their distinctive projects. (Did You Know - 42)

15 Jan, 2013 |
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For all friends loving Hindi Film Music from the Golden Era here is a rare and interesting information of an amazing instance when ‘One Melodious Composition” was adapted in more than 4 songs by different music directors in their distinctive projects. (To experience the similarities you can search for the respective songs in Youtube as they are easily available there posted by true fans and various companies.)1. "Thandi Hawayein Lehra Ke Aayein" In the beginning S.D. Burman originally composed this song for film "Naujawan" in the year 1951, which was a big hit.
(Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi)
2. “Tera Dil Kahan Hai”
After 3 years Roshan composed a song for film “Chandni Chowk” released in 1954 which had a similar tune. (inspired from SDB's song as confirmed by RDB in one of his interviews given to Tabassum.)
(Sung by Asha Bhosle and Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri)
3. “Yahi Hai Tamanna” In 1964, one of Madan Mohan song's mukhra had similar notes in "Aap Ki Parchhayian”.
(Sung by Mohd. Rafi and Lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan)
4. “Rahen Na Rahen Hum”Interestingly Roshan himself used the same old composition again in another hit song after almost 12 years in film "Mamta" released in the 1966.
(Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri)
5. “Saagar Kinare Dil Ye Pukare”And then R.D. Burman also adapted some of the similar notes for his song in film “Saagar” released in 1985.
(Sung by Kishore Kumar and Lyrics by Javed Akhtar)

Apart from the above,
R. D. Burman composed “Hamein Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin Hai” again reminding you of the similar notes in NARAM GARAM (1981) and then used the same composition again for “Hamein Aur Jeene Ki Chaahat Nahin Thi” in AGAR TUM NA HOTE (1983).

Hence, unarguably this is a rare and unique instance in the history of Hindi Film Music which probably hasn’t got any parallel as far as I can remember.

(Thanks to Manoj Chandran and Pradeep Mahadeshwar for their valuable contribution in the songs mentioned.)
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However after this article was posted, some new additions were also made by friends as mentioned below which are equally interesting as posted in the main article :

R. D. Burman’s Bengali song "Tumi Koto Je Dure” was adapted in the song “Tune Kiya Kya Jadoo” in APNE APNE (1987) and then used again as “Aaja Meri Jaan” in AAJA MERI JAAN (1992). Later it also inspired another similar song “Aaja Sunle Sada” in GURUDEV (1992) and recently its again been used as a remix RDB version with the same words “Aaja Meri Jaan” in I LOVE NY (2013-15).
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“Raja Jaani Na Maaro Nayanva Ke Teer” in WATAN PARAST (1934) was also heard in LAL KUNWAR (1952) and SANSAR (1971) which later was also found in SANSAR (1987) as “Radha Rani Na Jaiyo Ri Jamuna Ke Teer” that also probably inspired the comedy song, "Apni Apni Biwi Pe Sabso Garoor Hai" in DO RAASTE (1969).

One more thing I want to ask: Is there any other film in which same song was composed with two different tracs like in film Mausam song called: "Dil dhoondta hai fir wahi phursat ke raat din" it is both in sad (nostalgic) version and in happy version. Do you remember any other song like this ?

Hi Amit,
Thanks and yes there are many instances in which a song is included in the film in two versions ie. Happy and Sad......In fact it used to be there more often in the last century.
For instance :
"Rotey Hue Aatey Hain Sab" in two versions in MUQADDAR KA SIKANDER.
and in the present times,
The title songs of "Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham", "Main Hoon Na" & "Kal Ho Na Ho" in two versions in the films.

Yes Chris, the song has its similarities but actually this whole song from NARAM GARAM was reused as it is by RDB in his AGAR TUM NA HOTE title song making it a unique example of its own kind separetely.

In so far as multiple versions of a song is concerned, I draw attention of the readers here to a series of posts under the category - Multiple Version Songs - http://www.songsofyore.com/category/songs-on-themes/multiple-version-songs/page/2/ -

I may just add to your list following two songs on sounding similar
Film zabak - Teri duniya se door chale hoke majboor - rafi and lata duet
And Film Kali topi lal rumal - lagi chootena ab to Sanam - again rafi and lata duet

Hi Sunil Malhotra,
Thanks for visiting and writing in with your own suggestions to the post.
But I think there is some confusion here as the songs you have mentioned are not having much similarities in their compositions as I strongly feel.

"Teri duniya se door chale hoke majboor" (Zabak) and "Lagi choootena ab to Sanam" (Kaali Topi Lal Rumal) don't really have any similar progression but YES they can be sung together without any major difference in the main chord.

Plus "Hey Babu Yeh Hai Zamana Tera" form 1956s Bhagam Bhag has been used as a tribute in the track of 2006 Bhagam Bhag but the song post that particular part is quite different.

However to make it more clear I would like to mention two more compositions with similar Mukhraz (Sthayi) just sent to me in a message at Facebook. And the tracks are :

Hi Arijit Guha,
Thanks for visiting and writing in.
Though you can say that these songs have a similar start and progression but we cannot really put them in this particular category as I feel.
But its no doubt an interesting comparison indeed.

Thanks a lot for visiting and writing in Milind Gokhale Ji.
Though the two songs you have mentioned from GHAROANDA have same opening lyrics and different compositions,
but your comment still gave me an excellent idea of an article around these two songs only to be quoted in a different manner.

With a big thanks once again will post about it soon.
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